Sepia Cinderella (1947)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Billy Daniels	...	Bob (as Billy Daniel)
	Sheila Guyse	...	Barbara
	Tondaleyo	...	Vivian
	Ruble Blakey	...	Barney
	Jack Carter	...	Ralph
	Dusty Freeman	...	Mooney
	George Williams	...	Sonny
	Fred Gordon	...	Press Agent
	Harold Norton	...	Night Club Master of Ceremonies
	Hilda Offley	...	Mama Keyes (as Hilda Offley Thompson)
	Emory Richardson	...	Great Joseph
	Percy Verwayen	...	MacMillan
	Al Young	...	Chinaman
	Deek Watson	...	Himself (as Deek Watson and the Brown Dots)
	Gertrude Saunders	...	Mrs. Dryden

Storyline

The 2nd in a series of films, produced by Jack Goldberg and Arthur Leonard, made primarily for the 684 theatres (in 1947) that catered exclusively to Black audiences that were kept out, or placed in a special balcony section, in most of the theatres in segregated America. Plot concerns a struggling band leader's rise to fame after overcoming many obstacles, including a bad-girl vs. good-girl situation. For reasons unknown, Freddie Bartholomew makes a guest-cameo appearnce at the night club, and was featured in the ads and posters for the film, but the producers were barking up an empty tree if the thought was that he would sell any extra tickets in any of the booking situations...black or white. Tondaleyo (the "bad girl") dances, and musical numbers feature Deek Watson and his Brown Dots, Walter Fuller's orchestra, John Kirby's band and Ruble Blakey, former soloist with Lionel Hampton. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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